That is how it should be done, and there shouldn't be any problem with flashing if the caulking is done properly. You want the caulk to fill the crack and that's it. Some guys may actually caulk over the crack instead of in the crack and that is when you might have some flashing.

I am redoing my mahogany deck which was previously done with Australian Timber Oil - mahogany flame. I am looking for a less red finish and came acros StormStain's Enduradeck Hardwood Oil Deck Finish, but cannot find out much about it. It seems to be an alkyd based stain. I have had good luck with California Exterior Pain, so thought StormStain (a California Paint label) might be a good product. Anyone have experience with this product?

Personally a good BM or SW exterior quality stain should be fine and Flecto Varathane Diamond finish waterbourne poly would be good. There are probably experienced guys on here who would prefer other products but people I have reconmmened this to in the past ahve had good success

Okay, being a pro, you'll know what I'm talking about. Chipping and peeling of the wood at the bottom of the door, both front and back sides. I'm assuming this is a veneer layer and it has been mostly affected by moisture over the years. The threshold has never been maintained or replaced and the door is used multiple times a day. Some of the chipped pieces have come off, but it's not terrible yet. I just don't know if damage has gone deeper that meets the eye. In the last couple of weeks we have noticed the keyed deadbolt is much harder to lock than it was before...the key won't turn all the way now unless we pull up on the doorknob slightly to give the door a little "lift". Weatherstripping has never been replaced...it's the original nailed-on felt. There has always been a storm door until about a year ago. It rains a lot here and the door leads directly to an aggregate concrete patio which seems to stay wet and damp long after rain ends. I do love the door, and know things used to be made much better than they are now. I don't have a lot to spend. Is there a way I can save this one? I'm a pretty good handyman with the proper instructions. If I can save it, what type of replacement weatherstripping would you recommend? There are so many choices. For my storm door choice, I'm hoping to get a locking door with retractable screen from Lowe's or Home Depot. This is super long but I'm just so excited to get some pro advice. :)